Captains: Airbus CCQ (2026) – LGW / LTN / BRS / BHX / LPL / BFS

easyJet Airline Company PLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

easyJet is seeking A330/A340 rated Captains to provide a safe and enjoyable flight experience. Join a leading airline boasting a young fleet and excellent training opportunities, at major UK airports. Ideal candidates will have extensive flying experience and be ready for new challenges in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Generous leave allowances

Complimentary food and drink during flights

Free parking facilities

Staff travel discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4,000 total flying hours.
• Hold an A330/A340 Type Rating with valid LPC.
• Minimum of 150 flying hours on A330/A340.

Responsibilities

• Fly in left-hand seat ensuring safety and enjoyment.
• Make strong decisions and set high standards.
• Develop and maintain a good relationship with crew.

Skills

Safety Management

Decision Making

Crew Resource Management

Education

UK CAA Licence

Class 1 Medical

Job description

Job Description - Captains: Airbus CCQ (2026) – LGW / LTN / BRS / BHX / LPL / BFS (16128)

Job Description

Captains: Airbus CCQ (2026) – LGW / LTN / BRS / BHX / LPL / BFS ( 16128 )

Description

At easyJet, we take pride in providing a safe, comfortable and easy travel experience, ensuring our customers return to us time and time again. Bringing the latest technology to the flight deck, we innovate to succeed. This keeps us safe, efficient and sustainable, and helps us towards our goal of becoming Europe’s most loved airline.

Flying in the left-hand seat, you’ll be responsible for providing a safe and enjoyable flying experience for our crew and customers, making low-cost travel easy and helping us towards our goal of becoming Europe’s most loved airline. You’ll be making strong decisions, setting the highest standards, and always ensuring that safety is at the heart of everything.

easyJet prioritises the well-being and fulfilment of its pilots, offering a range of benefits designed to enhance their professional and personal lives. These include:

• A young, modern fleet of aircraft.
• Industry leading training and career opportunities.
• Preferential bidding and roster swaps for a better work-life balance.
• Generous leave allowances and bookable days off to promote rest and relaxation.
• Complimentary food and drink during flights.
• Free parking facilities for ease of travel.
• Staff travel and other discounts across the industry.

We now have an exciting prospect for A330/A340 rated pilots, to join us as a Captain on a permanent contract in London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool or Belfast, after completing a CCQ.

If you’re as passionate about flying as we are and are looking to join an airline that can offer you fantastic development opportunities based on merit, not seniority - this is the role for you. No single day will ever be the same - each one filled with new challenges. The one thing that doesn’t change though are our people. They’re positive, inclusive, united by purpose, and they have your back. We call that our ‘Orange Spirit’, and you’ll get to share that too.

Apply now!

(Please note: This application is for positions based in the London Gatwick, London Luton, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool and Belfast ONLY. Positions in other bases across our network will not be offered and will be advertised separately if they become available.)

Initial Training Overview

A330/A340 Captains will complete an A320 CCQ with one of our approved training organisations at the start of easyJet employment.

(Funding options for the CCQ will be available.)

All pilots will then complete a standard easyJet OCC upon joining.

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Requirements of the Role

For your application to be progressed, you must meet the following criteria:

• Currently hold an A330/A340 Type Rating with a valid LPC.
• Have a minimum of 3 months and 150 flying hours experience on the A330/A340.
• Must complete an A320 CCQ by easyJet induction date.
• A minimum of 4,000 total flying hours.
• A minimum of 500 total PIC hours on jet aircraft above 30 Tonnes MTOW (by easyJet induction date).
• Hold a UK CAA Licence with a valid A320 LPC at point of easyJet induction.
• Hold a UK CAA Class 1 Medical.
• The right to live and work in the UK, with unrestricted access across the UK, EEA and easyJet network.

The Selection Process

STAGE 1 – Online Application

STAGE 2 – Online Assessments

STAGE 3 – Application Review

STAGE 4 – Assessment Centre – Successful candidates from Stages 1-3 will be invited to attend an easyJet Assessment Centre. This will take place in one of our Simulator Centres and will consist of both a Non-Technical and a Technical (SIM) Assessment.

To Apply

As part of your online application, you will be required to upload copies of the following documents:

• Passport (Photo ID Page)
• CV (including a full breakdown of flying hours)
• Licence
• Class 1 Medical
• Logbook (last 3 pages)

PLEASE NOTE: We will not be able to review your application until all of the above are submitted.

Offers of employment will be made following a full review of your application and performance throughout the entire selection process in line with our business requirements.

We will only progress applications for the bases listed, you will be able to specify your base preference when applying. All bases are subject to requirement.